“I’m not dead!” and Easter Stuff

18 April, 2007

Well, I knew I hadn’t posted for a while, but I didn’t realise just how long it had been.  I suppose I felt I didn’t really have anything to say.  Now, though, I’m wondering how I can summarise the last few months in one post!  Here goes…

I started back at college in the second week of February.  It was lovely to be back with all my friends again after such a long break - three months - during which time I only saw my college friends twice!  Since then I really feel like friendships are being cemented and I’m feeling more appreciated by those who I hadn’t felt close to in the past.  I guess I get into the habit of thinking that some friends are just being polite and “they don’t REALLY like me, they’re just taking pity”.  I’m thankful to be proven wrong this semester in the case of more than one person.  Thankyou to those people - you probably don’t know who you are, but thanks anyway.

Preparations are still going on for the Europe Tour.  We have all organised our passports and the paperwork has been sent off to the tour managers.  I have recently started seeing my psychiatrist again to help me prepare for the journey in terms of my anxiety issues.  I’m feeling more confident already, even after just one session. 

I got a hair cut! Hurray! My hair used to be down to my shoulders, but I got it cut up to the base of my neck.  It’s also very layered.  I like the way it works with my waves and curls. 

The biggest news of late is of Wesley’s involvement in the Easter Celebrations this year.  We, the music department/choir, took part in a Palm Sunday march from the Opera House to First Fleet Park in Circular Quay.  I was asked to dress up as a Jewish woman.  I think I was wearing a moo-moo and a bed sheet, but it was effective.

Then, on Good Friday we performed in a 45 minute production at the Wesley Mission.  Our particular part was thrilling - we got to stand there on the stage for the entire production.  Talk about amazing… It looked great, but boy was it a pain in the neck during rehearsals! 
Despite my initial attitudes towards the play (I thought it was crap…), I must admit it turned out very well and was quite a success.  The Gospel was presented after the performance and we took Communion.

(l-r) Vicki, Tori and I at the practice for the production - slowly going insane

Easter Sunday we, the choir, take part in the annual Dawn Service broadcast live from the Sydney Opera House at 7am.  This means getting to the Opera House at 4:30am for run-throughs etc!!!  4:30am…  It was tough, but the overall experience was definitely worth it.  I WAS ON TV!!!  We performed one song, “Oh the Blood” and lead the singing of the hymns.  Here are some pics from the day:

Our principal and choirmaster, David “Dr DJ” Johnston

Looking wide-awake and trés impressed


Singing “Thine Be the Glory”

Some excitement spiced up the morning when Tori and I notice that one of the cameramen was n’t looking so hot.  He was coughing and spluttering into his hankerchief, and looking very much as though he might pass out.  Then we saw him lying on the carpeted stairs looking very ill indeed.  We glanced at each other - “oh crap… the poor man is going to DIE during the filming of the service!”  That would definitely have made the top ratings!